Non-Insured Health | First Nations Therapists in Victoria, BC

Leanne M Stepp
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RYT
4 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8R
You want deeper, more fulfilling relationships, but something keeps getting in the way. Perhaps you're navigating relationship challenges, intimacy or sexuality concerns, burnout, or a major life transition that has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. We'll explore the patterns, stories, and experiences shaping your life and create meaningful, lasting change. I integrate evidence-based psychotherapy, sex therapy, and yoga-informed somatic practices to help you build stronger relationships, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with clarity and confidence. I also provide supervision for helping professionals.
You want deeper, more fulfilling relationships, but something keeps getting in the way. Perhaps you're navigating relationship challenges, intimacy or sexuality concerns, burnout, or a major life transition that has left you feeling disconnected from yourself. We'll explore the patterns, stories, and experiences shaping your life and create meaningful, lasting change. I integrate evidence-based psychotherapy, sex therapy, and yoga-informed somatic practices to help you build stronger relationships, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with clarity and confidence. I also provide supervision for helping professionals.
(672) 572-2263 View (672) 572-2263
Second Story Counselling
Counsellor, MC, RCC, CCC
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8T
I work with younger and mid-life adults and couples, many of whom are experiencing difficulty with relationships, identity, anxiety, and depression. Areas of concern might also be how to navigate spirituality, sexual orientation, or life direction and transitions. I want to create practical and personal strategies for people in a compassionate space where they can be fully and safely heard and seen. Quite often, people I work with are employed in creative fields: art, music, film, tech, or jobs in social justice work and helping professions.
I work with younger and mid-life adults and couples, many of whom are experiencing difficulty with relationships, identity, anxiety, and depression. Areas of concern might also be how to navigate spirituality, sexual orientation, or life direction and transitions. I want to create practical and personal strategies for people in a compassionate space where they can be fully and safely heard and seen. Quite often, people I work with are employed in creative fields: art, music, film, tech, or jobs in social justice work and helping professions.
(236) 864-5242 View (236) 864-5242
Nancy Kinyewakan
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Online Only
Welcome to Kinyewakan Indigenous Counselling and Consulting Services, a sacred space dedicated to supporting Indigenous individuals and BIPOC communities on their healing and empowerment journeys. I bring cultural understanding and a trauma-informed approach to provide compassionate and inclusive support. I honor the unique experiences and challenges faced by Indigenous and BIPOC individuals, addressing the intersectionality of race, culture, and identity.
Welcome to Kinyewakan Indigenous Counselling and Consulting Services, a sacred space dedicated to supporting Indigenous individuals and BIPOC communities on their healing and empowerment journeys. I bring cultural understanding and a trauma-informed approach to provide compassionate and inclusive support. I honor the unique experiences and challenges faced by Indigenous and BIPOC individuals, addressing the intersectionality of race, culture, and identity.
(778) 400-6705 View (778) 400-6705
Melanie Siebert
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Victoria, BC V8V
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working in Indigenous communities and offer services funded by First Nations Health Authority and Crime Victim Assistance.
Drawing on my training in EMDR, CPT for PTSD, mindfulness, emotion-focused and somatic therapies, I can help you to process and integrate strong emotions and increase self-understanding and confidence. I work with an attachment focus and can help you work through the experiences and messages from your childhood that may be limiting who you are today.
I have experience working in Indigenous communities and offer services funded by First Nations Health Authority and Crime Victim Assistance.
Drawing on my training in EMDR, CPT for PTSD, mindfulness, emotion-focused and somatic therapies, I can help you to process and integrate strong emotions and increase self-understanding and confidence. I work with an attachment focus and can help you work through the experiences and messages from your childhood that may be limiting who you are today.
(506) 497-7366 View (506) 497-7366
Shelaine Gonçalves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, BSW, RSW
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9B
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
(587) 805-0452 View (587) 805-0452
Rhiannon Harding
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
4 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8T
Waitlist for new clients
Please note that I am unable to offer direct billing to your private insurance provider with the exception of MCFD (for autism funding) and FNHA.
I have always had a fascination and enthusiasm for learning about the human experience – how our emotions, motivations and behaviours influence who we are and how we move about the world. I am also deeply passionate about helping individuals within my community. In keeping with this mindset, I aim to provide clients with a compassionate, validating, and non-judgmental space through the counselling relationship. I work with my clients to build a trusting partnership where together, we can develop strategies that “fit,” are effective, and create positive patterns that move you toward growth and wellness.
Please note that I am unable to offer direct billing to your private insurance provider with the exception of MCFD (for autism funding) and FNHA.
I have always had a fascination and enthusiasm for learning about the human experience – how our emotions, motivations and behaviours influence who we are and how we move about the world. I am also deeply passionate about helping individuals within my community. In keeping with this mindset, I aim to provide clients with a compassionate, validating, and non-judgmental space through the counselling relationship. I work with my clients to build a trusting partnership where together, we can develop strategies that “fit,” are effective, and create positive patterns that move you toward growth and wellness.
(778) 400-6141 View (778) 400-6141
Centre For Psychodynamic Insights
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, HBA, RP
Online Only
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
(437) 907-6850 View (437) 907-6850
Monika Brandstaetter
Licensed Professional Counsellor, PhD, RCC
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
I direct bill only to FNHA, and accept cash, cheque, and e-transfer.
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. We all have our own history of experiences, and we tend to react in specific ways under stress. While our response was likely our best option in the past, it may not be adaptive now. I can help you resolve past traumas, learn to accept what is, and move forward from there - developing ways to a fuller and more satisfying life.
I direct bill only to FNHA, and accept cash, cheque, and e-transfer.
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. We all have our own history of experiences, and we tend to react in specific ways under stress. While our response was likely our best option in the past, it may not be adaptive now. I can help you resolve past traumas, learn to accept what is, and move forward from there - developing ways to a fuller and more satisfying life.
(855) 786-5637 View (855) 786-5637
Sarah Doyle
Counsellor, MSW, RSW
6 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V
Waitlist for new clients
I'm happy you're here! Life can throw a lot of challenges at us, and I learned the value of having a dedicated counsellor to support us through it all at a young age. As a proud queer-identifying counsellor, I bring my whole self into every session (humour, quirks, fun fidget toys, & all) and I strive to co-create a safe space with everyone I work with so that you are invited to do the same. I'm located on Lekwungen territory (Victoria, BC) and offer in-person, walk-and-talk, and online counselling to folks residing anywhere in BC. I also provide hormone readiness assessments for folks wanting to access gender-affirming healthcare.
I'm happy you're here! Life can throw a lot of challenges at us, and I learned the value of having a dedicated counsellor to support us through it all at a young age. As a proud queer-identifying counsellor, I bring my whole self into every session (humour, quirks, fun fidget toys, & all) and I strive to co-create a safe space with everyone I work with so that you are invited to do the same. I'm located on Lekwungen territory (Victoria, BC) and offer in-person, walk-and-talk, and online counselling to folks residing anywhere in BC. I also provide hormone readiness assessments for folks wanting to access gender-affirming healthcare.
(873) 506-6014 View (873) 506-6014
Danièle Riendeau
Counsellor, MA, RCC
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome, Bonjour. I’m Danièle (Elle/She/Her). The work I accompany folks in is often rooted in the felt experience, and can be hard to put into words. Curiosity and compassion guide my approach to therapy. As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive individual, I am passionate about honoring and celebrating authenticity and your unique path. I believe in the importance of slowing down, building connection and cultivating safety as an essential base to guide the therapeutic journey.
Welcome, Bonjour. I’m Danièle (Elle/She/Her). The work I accompany folks in is often rooted in the felt experience, and can be hard to put into words. Curiosity and compassion guide my approach to therapy. As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive individual, I am passionate about honoring and celebrating authenticity and your unique path. I believe in the importance of slowing down, building connection and cultivating safety as an essential base to guide the therapeutic journey.
(581) 221-5668 View (581) 221-5668
P.j. Fairfield
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Victoria, BC V9B
Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, relationships or a major life transition—and finding that anxiety, stress or low mood are starting to affect your everyday life? I work with women in Victoria and the West Shore who are ready to understand the patterns keeping them stuck and make practical changes. Whether you're navigating burnout, caregiving challenges, or a period of uncertainty, counselling can provide a place to slow down, gain clarity and develop strategies that fit your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, relationships or a major life transition—and finding that anxiety, stress or low mood are starting to affect your everyday life? I work with women in Victoria and the West Shore who are ready to understand the patterns keeping them stuck and make practical changes. Whether you're navigating burnout, caregiving challenges, or a period of uncertainty, counselling can provide a place to slow down, gain clarity and develop strategies that fit your life.
(548) 457-0309 View (548) 457-0309
Irvine Harvey Counselling
Counsellor, MCP, RCC, CCC, ADHDCSP
Victoria, BC V8X
Direct billing with First Nations Health Authority (PBC), VAC/RCMP (Medavie Blue Cross), CVAP and ICBC.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor based in Sidney, BC, serving the greater Victoria area with in-person and online sessions. I provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, a Certificate in Community Counselling, and a background in Physical Therapy, I draw from extensive training in DBT, CBT, CPT, ADHD support, trauma-informed care, IFS, Depth Psych, Somatic and Narrative Therapy, EEFT, Client-Centered and Solution-Focus Therapy to tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs.
Direct billing with First Nations Health Authority (PBC), VAC/RCMP (Medavie Blue Cross), CVAP and ICBC.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor based in Sidney, BC, serving the greater Victoria area with in-person and online sessions. I provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, a Certificate in Community Counselling, and a background in Physical Therapy, I draw from extensive training in DBT, CBT, CPT, ADHD support, trauma-informed care, IFS, Depth Psych, Somatic and Narrative Therapy, EEFT, Client-Centered and Solution-Focus Therapy to tailor therapy to each client’s unique needs.
(778) 767-3359 View (778) 767-3359
Tiffany Canning
Counsellor, MACP, RCC, CCTP-ll
5 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9B
As a therapist, I believe in being authentically human, honoring where you are, and providing a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. I'm here to hold room for all of you. The messy bits are just as welcome as the put together parts.
As a therapist, I believe in being authentically human, honoring where you are, and providing a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. I'm here to hold room for all of you. The messy bits are just as welcome as the put together parts.
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Alan Rice
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8T
Alan works with individuals through a range of concerns, specialising in anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Alan also supports exploration through life stage and relationship issues and through all concerns respects the uniqueness of individual experiences. Alan prioritizes collaboration and connection in his work, recognizes the vulnerability involved in the therapeutic process and aims to maintain safety and warmth throughout.
Alan works with individuals through a range of concerns, specialising in anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Alan also supports exploration through life stage and relationship issues and through all concerns respects the uniqueness of individual experiences. Alan prioritizes collaboration and connection in his work, recognizes the vulnerability involved in the therapeutic process and aims to maintain safety and warmth throughout.
(587) 419-6828 View (587) 419-6828
Samantha Knudson
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Online Only
Direct billing available for select plans, including Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) and First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA).
Are you trying to support someone you love through mental health and substance use challenges? Many people in this position live in a constant state of worry—feeling helpless, guilty, and grieving the person their loved one once was. Trying to navigate systems while carrying this emotional weight can leave you exhausted and alone. I understand how difficult this can be. Together, we focus on helping you regain your footing—building healthy boundaries, coping with uncertainty, and finding ways to support your loved one while also protecting your own well-being.
Direct billing available for select plans, including Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) and First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA).
Are you trying to support someone you love through mental health and substance use challenges? Many people in this position live in a constant state of worry—feeling helpless, guilty, and grieving the person their loved one once was. Trying to navigate systems while carrying this emotional weight can leave you exhausted and alone. I understand how difficult this can be. Together, we focus on helping you regain your footing—building healthy boundaries, coping with uncertainty, and finding ways to support your loved one while also protecting your own well-being.
(873) 505-2369 View (873) 505-2369
Celina Silva
Counsellor, MA, RCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am a FNHA approved mental health provider.
Hi, I’m Celina. I offer counselling that is relational, compassionate, and collaborative. I’m a Squamish Nation person of mixed German and Chilean heritage. I am also a mother, partner, and creative person, and have lived experience with anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue. These experiences and aspects of my identity have rooted my work in decolonizing, Indigenizing, and feminist frameworks.
I am a FNHA approved mental health provider.
Hi, I’m Celina. I offer counselling that is relational, compassionate, and collaborative. I’m a Squamish Nation person of mixed German and Chilean heritage. I am also a mother, partner, and creative person, and have lived experience with anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue. These experiences and aspects of my identity have rooted my work in decolonizing, Indigenizing, and feminist frameworks.
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Phoenix Neurofeedback
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Victoria, BC V8W
Have you spent your entire life trying to get over your childhood? Do you deal with crippling anxiety, PTSD, crushing depression, severe sleep problems, or struggle with ADHD? My professional area of interest, and my expertise, is in helping people deal with the aftermath of trauma. I offer neurofeedback in-office. Neurofeedback reduces or eliminates symptoms that block your ability to live life to the fullest. Severe trauma--residential school survivors and their families, war veterans, those with histories of childhood abuse--may need two to three 20-session blocks.
Have you spent your entire life trying to get over your childhood? Do you deal with crippling anxiety, PTSD, crushing depression, severe sleep problems, or struggle with ADHD? My professional area of interest, and my expertise, is in helping people deal with the aftermath of trauma. I offer neurofeedback in-office. Neurofeedback reduces or eliminates symptoms that block your ability to live life to the fullest. Severe trauma--residential school survivors and their families, war veterans, those with histories of childhood abuse--may need two to three 20-session blocks.
(778) 400-4960 View (778) 400-4960
Mike Schmalz
Counsellor, MA, CCC
8 Endorsed
Online Only
Finding the right therapist can be challenging but with the right support making the changes you want is possible. You may be carrying the weight of past experiences, burdened with stress, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you’re seeking a safe space to share your story and needing practical tools to feel calmer, more grounded, and clearer in daily life. If you're looking to strengthen your relationships, create healthier boundaries, or reconnect with your hope and purpose, I’m here to walk alongside, to help guide you in the direction you want to go.
Finding the right therapist can be challenging but with the right support making the changes you want is possible. You may be carrying the weight of past experiences, burdened with stress, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Perhaps you’re seeking a safe space to share your story and needing practical tools to feel calmer, more grounded, and clearer in daily life. If you're looking to strengthen your relationships, create healthier boundaries, or reconnect with your hope and purpose, I’m here to walk alongside, to help guide you in the direction you want to go.
(778) 760-3950 View (778) 760-3950
Jessica Card Counselling
Counsellor, MC, RCC, CCC
6 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8N
Relationship Counselling:I work with clients navigating conflict, transitions, emotional distance, betrayal, commitment, communication clashes, trust issues, divorce, past trauma, blended families, change, intimacy and sexuality. Our relationships impact the quality of our lives. Life gets hard, everything is more manageable with the support, respect and love of our partners. Individual Counselling: I work with adults and mature youth. I focus on personal growth, exploring behaviours, patterns, core beliefs, blind spots, while collaborating to create changes that will serve clients better in achieving a fulfilling quality of life.
Relationship Counselling:I work with clients navigating conflict, transitions, emotional distance, betrayal, commitment, communication clashes, trust issues, divorce, past trauma, blended families, change, intimacy and sexuality. Our relationships impact the quality of our lives. Life gets hard, everything is more manageable with the support, respect and love of our partners. Individual Counselling: I work with adults and mature youth. I focus on personal growth, exploring behaviours, patterns, core beliefs, blind spots, while collaborating to create changes that will serve clients better in achieving a fulfilling quality of life.
(709) 400-2661 View (709) 400-2661
Laura Guenzel
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I can also accept payment through First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA), Autism Funding Unit (AFU), and some extended benefit providers.
I specialize in supporting queer, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals. Many of the folks I work with come to see me because they are feeling caught between their values and patterns shaped by trauma, relationships, or societal expectations. They may be struggling in a world that doesn't fully accept them or searching for a different way of living and relating. Together, we create space to process difficult emotions, explore new possibilities, strengthen boundaries, and build the confidence and skills needed to live in greater alignment with their values.
I can also accept payment through First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA), Autism Funding Unit (AFU), and some extended benefit providers.
I specialize in supporting queer, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals. Many of the folks I work with come to see me because they are feeling caught between their values and patterns shaped by trauma, relationships, or societal expectations. They may be struggling in a world that doesn't fully accept them or searching for a different way of living and relating. Together, we create space to process difficult emotions, explore new possibilities, strengthen boundaries, and build the confidence and skills needed to live in greater alignment with their values.
(450) 804-5152 View (450) 804-5152